For many herpes - only "cold" on the lips. Few people know that a little trouble bubbles hiding a serious disease that can lead even to cancer.
Did you know that according to the WHO, in the list of viral infections, are more likely to lead to fatal herpes infections take place as much as 2? Immediately after the influenza virus. But the flu even goes well with noticeable symptoms and herpes disease can hide for a long time and undermine the immune system from the inside.
Can I get rid of the herpes virus?
Over the past decade, unfortunately, the number of carriers of herpes infection has increased dramatically. And the majority of people does not manifest itself a virus, but it does not mean that there is no danger to their health.
The so-called "cold" on the lips, the corners of the mouth and nose wings - is a symptom of having herpes infection in an organism, which is the causative agent of herpes simplex virus type I and II.
How dangerous it is? Dangerous, since it may well provoke and other diseases. He did harm to the immune system, and therefore can be anything. For example, infectious mononucleosis. And pregnant women can damage the fetus. And this is not a complete list.
Herpes virus and chronic fatigue syndrome
Experts believe that the notorious chronic fatigue syndrome, about which so much talk in recent years, also triggered by the herpes virus. After all, the virus attacks the immune system and the patient develops CFS caused by immunodeficiency. The person feels fatigue, experiencing apathy to all and sundry, it decreases performance and catastrophically bad mood.
Over time, if you do not fight it, the virus moves in the nervous system cells, causing diseases of the spine. It may develop low back pain, remove the manifestations of which are not finished with the virus, it is simply impossible.
Activation with weak immunity
It turns out, the virus is activated when weakened immunity. What can provoke an aggravation?
In general, the human body is very strong and easily resists a variety of adverse factors. However, the potential damage to the immune system a lot, unfortunately. And first of all the aggravation associated with hypothermia.
"Activation" of the virus may also contribute to some medication, "squander" the immune system, and even chemical poisoning, an unfavorable environment and stress.
How can I catch the virus?
The main mode of transmission of herpes virus - airborne. Therefore, it is difficult to defend against. If we are talking about genital herpes, there is a primary sexual route of infection (25% of cases).
Some people believe that if you really infected with herpes is forever, not get rid of it. However, it is not. Cured in 99% of cases helps to sequentially receive the 3 main groups of drugs:
- antiviral;
- immunomodulators;
- the means of local therapy (sprays, gels).
Standard treatment course - 10 days. And a month later you need to get tested again to determine the presence / absence of the virus. If herpes is not gone - the course is repeated in its entirety.
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